Terry Knight Tarver has entered into rest November 7, 2026. Terry leaves behind a legacy of strength and steady grace, and she will be remembered with profound respect and lasting affection by all those whose lives she touched.
A treasured part of Terry’s life was the peace she found along the Gulf Coast beaches—especially Perdido Key, Florida, her zen space. There, she embraced life’s simplest comforts and the calm they bring, perfectly captured in the words she loved: “All we need is a drink in our hand and toes in the sand.” Her legacy lives on in that spirit of ease and appreciation—an enduring reminder to pause, breathe, and hold close the moments that restore the heart.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Wes Tarver; her sons, Alex Tarver and Ethan Tarver, wife Katarina Tarver; her sister, Suzanne Bearden, husband Alton Bearden; her brother, Barney Knight; brother in law John Jackson; and several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Barney Harold Knight; her mother, Martha Rose Holt; and her sister, Kathy Knight Jackson.
Visitation will be held at Southern Heritage Cemetery, 475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, Alabama 35124, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
A Committal Service will follow at Southern Heritage Cemetery on November 14, 2026, beginning at 11:00 am where she will be laid to rest.
